ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are on the hunt for a Venue Manager to lead the team at ST. ALi. At our Melbourne Airport Terminal 2 venue.  In 2023 we will also open another venue in Terminal 1. Help us delivery outstanding customer service, food and delicious specialty coffee!

• Career progression opportunities
• A positive working environment with great equipment and facilities at your disposal
• Support and fun team

ST. ALi is one of the pioneers; the ones who defined specialty coffee in Melbourne; and the ones who continue to push the boundaries. As innovative leader, ST. ALi has established a fresh and visionary focus across hospitality, manufacturing and e-commerce. 

We celebrate coffee and are proud of the diversity of our team members and their roles.

An exciting opportunity has opened up for an experienced, energetic, customer focussed, and detail orientated Venue Manager to lead our team of hospitality professionals at ST. ALi in Melbourne Airport. This is a unique opportunity to make your mark as a leader in the Melbourne hospitality scene and continue to build on the legacy that the ST ALi institution has built since 2005. 

ABOUT US

Founded in 1971, Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE) is an Australian owned, food & beverage company that specialises in creating amazing customer dining experiences within airports. With over 50 years of expertise, we're passionate about providing people with what they want, when they want, across a range of exclusive services and venues.

Our Melbourne Airport business operates some of Australian hospitality most well-renowned brands, including MoVida, Biggie Smalls by Shane Delia, Middle Ground, ST. ALi, Urban Provodore, Quikshots, Mezze Za Za, Flat Chat & many more.

Airport Retail Enterprises is continuing to grow, with our venues, cafes and restaurants expanding in new locations across our Melbourne Airport, we are looking for amazing talent to join our team.

As an individual you will have:

• A hands-on, energetic & dynamic personality- you thrive being the face of a venue and delivering genuine hospitality
• A proven track record and experience in a similar fast pace role
• Ability to lead, train and develop a big team
• Passion and experience with quality coffee, food and wine
• An trained eye for detail, coupled with big picture thinking
• Honesty, integrity, persistence & determination

Successful applicants will also need: 

• High personal and organisational standards
• Exceptional people management and communication skills
• A positive and motivating attitude 
• Drive to maximise sales and venue performance
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Flexible availability
• Specialty Coffee knowledge a bonus

The successful candidate will be in a position to grow within the organisation and develop a long standing career. We are looking for our next wave of operations leadership who can take ST ALi to the next level and help us expand.

What else we can offer?

Other than the obvious (supporting your caffeine addiction with unbridled access to some of the best baristas around), we are a welcoming and ambitious bunch who thrive on the reciprocated energy of our incredible team mates. We share a love of great coffee and great people and if you do to, then we are excited to hear from you. 

Love coffee and seeking your next challenge?

Apply now!

ARE CULTURE

We pride ourselves on our GRIT culture = Growth, Respect, Innovation & Teamwork.

We create exceptional dining experiences for all our customers and are constantly looking for new ways to deliver on food & beverage solutions that excite and delight our customers. We create teams where diversity and inclusion are in everything we do and we empower everyone to learn, grow and perform to their best.

*Important Note: All successful applicants will be required to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) which requires a background and criminal history check from the country of origin. All employment offers are conditional on being able to hold and maintain an ASIC